The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new bug bounty program with the Office of Management and Budget to gather information on cyber vulnerabilities. DHS’ Office of the Chief Information Security Officer requests firms and other organizations to submit information on security weaknesses detected within the department’s information systems, DHS said Wednesday in a Federal Register notice.
Security vulnerabilities refer to any characteristic in hardware, software, process or procedure that serves as a factor or opening to cyber threats. DHS asks responders to report information on vulnerable hosts, reproduction of vulnerabilities, potential host impacts and ways to address vulnerabilities.
Interested parties may submit responses through Oct. 27, or 60 days after the request’s publication on the federal register.
